tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88155009060385693572018-03-06T07:25:44.373-08:00amelia in dkAmeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-36982097843692842462013-11-10T07:09:00.003-08:002013-11-10T07:21:59.398-08:00Photography Student Job<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GTl5Ga6Iw_U/Un-g1RjACBI/AAAAAAAAAzk/B72QRV07WI8/s1600/photo+1.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GTl5Ga6Iw_U/Un-g1RjACBI/AAAAAAAAAzk/B72QRV07WI8/s640/photo+1.tiff" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lrAcEVsAE5s/Un-gEXG5tyI/AAAAAAAAAzc/UbII3HRZ9Ew/s1600/photo+2.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lrAcEVsAE5s/Un-gEXG5tyI/AAAAAAAAAzc/UbII3HRZ9Ew/s640/photo+2.tiff" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-97kHXADec/Un-kJtuncNI/AAAAAAAAAz0/4-gbNr7M73M/s1600/photo+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-97kHXADec/Un-kJtuncNI/AAAAAAAAAz0/4-gbNr7M73M/s640/photo+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-8646542010524255512012-01-11T15:23:00.000-08:002012-01-13T01:20:08.184-08:00Highlights of 20112011 was a great year ! Here are some of my favorite moments :<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r_1zltx_EEg/Tw4bjL5ZhcI/AAAAAAAAAts/efhbmOdq4KI/s1600/IMG_1282.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-r_1zltx_EEg/Tw4bjL5ZhcI/AAAAAAAAAts/efhbmOdq4KI/s400/IMG_1282.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520869973165506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">travelling to Munich on my own</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rwGZjTDG60Y/Tw4a5-Age0I/AAAAAAAAAsw/kDoHLDYDxQc/s1600/206720_10150141002466935_682541934_6713644_2687760_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rwGZjTDG60Y/Tw4a5-Age0I/AAAAAAAAAsw/kDoHLDYDxQc/s400/206720_10150141002466935_682541934_6713644_2687760_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520161870248770" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">going to Ultra Music Festival in Miami</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dK6igVgMwVo/Tw4bkiVUztI/AAAAAAAAAuE/BwZrCojjPvQ/s1600/IMG_2262.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dK6igVgMwVo/Tw4bkiVUztI/AAAAAAAAAuE/BwZrCojjPvQ/s400/IMG_2262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520893175746258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">hosting my dear friend Sandra for her first trip ever to the United States</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wb392dcVLOc/Tw4a6Cu2CcI/AAAAAAAAAs8/73HY-8B7qkk/s1600/249364_1836958123998_1241820069_31796628_6745241_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wb392dcVLOc/Tw4a6Cu2CcI/AAAAAAAAAs8/73HY-8B7qkk/s400/249364_1836958123998_1241820069_31796628_6745241_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520163138341314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">finishing my senior thesis project</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WGpQTCagva8/Tw4bkxtNklI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/mBBfZ5ZRvlU/s1600/IMG_2595.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WGpQTCagva8/Tw4bkxtNklI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/mBBfZ5ZRvlU/s400/IMG_2595.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520897302467154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">hosting a brunch for all of my girl friends before graduating</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tpr1WayVgeI/Tw4a69og5iI/AAAAAAAAAtI/f2hI94DcUZU/s1600/250251_1836967684237_1241820069_31796669_38859_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tpr1WayVgeI/Tw4a69og5iI/AAAAAAAAAtI/f2hI94DcUZU/s400/250251_1836967684237_1241820069_31796669_38859_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520178949482018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">graduating !</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uz-Wd6JC6ew/Tw4blpaRKHI/AAAAAAAAAug/AX3AWwQ34f4/s1600/IMG_2826.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Uz-Wd6JC6ew/Tw4blpaRKHI/AAAAAAAAAug/AX3AWwQ34f4/s400/IMG_2826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520912255395954" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rkBouRx0I0Y/Tw4cWY-UQwI/AAAAAAAAAus/eR8abHH3Pu4/s1600/IMG_2842.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rkBouRx0I0Y/Tw4cWY-UQwI/AAAAAAAAAus/eR8abHH3Pu4/s400/IMG_2842.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696521749656781570" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">going to Chicago with Taylor and her family to see her graduate</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gXgaORlr2kU/Tw4el7E_t0I/AAAAAAAAAwI/8AqxGGbKTeI/s1600/IMG_3044.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gXgaORlr2kU/Tw4el7E_t0I/AAAAAAAAAwI/8AqxGGbKTeI/s400/IMG_3044.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696524215532894018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">PRIDE in NYC !</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_98h7Xf31hs/Tw4cWlORVdI/AAAAAAAAAu4/6AURFVXTyDU/s1600/IMG_3269.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_98h7Xf31hs/Tw4cWlORVdI/AAAAAAAAAu4/6AURFVXTyDU/s400/IMG_3269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696521752944924114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">going to St. Thomas with Sean and Marissa</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mTGpb-azh74/Tw4cXMDRYDI/AAAAAAAAAvE/E3rXeOHWG04/s1600/IMG_3518.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mTGpb-azh74/Tw4cXMDRYDI/AAAAAAAAAvE/E3rXeOHWG04/s400/IMG_3518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696521763367772210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">moving to Denmark !</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UY9RmfoJ1oc/Tw4cYZ29iAI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/Lya3fzrvQYY/s1600/IMG_3794.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UY9RmfoJ1oc/Tw4cYZ29iAI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/Lya3fzrvQYY/s400/IMG_3794.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696521784254105602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">running the DHL with my coworkers</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pM7behceQPg/Tw4cY4slzBI/AAAAAAAAAvc/2-iHohP4f1U/s1600/IMG_4035.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pM7behceQPg/Tw4cY4slzBI/AAAAAAAAAvc/2-iHohP4f1U/s400/IMG_4035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696521792532106258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">going to Oktoberfest in Munich</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_4tVXOd9rfU/Tw4a7LbEq-I/AAAAAAAAAtQ/KpB43bEs0H0/s1600/325954_10150337897083720_616848719_8148934_1704176016_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_4tVXOd9rfU/Tw4a7LbEq-I/AAAAAAAAAtQ/KpB43bEs0H0/s400/325954_10150337897083720_616848719_8148934_1704176016_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520182651202530" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">meeting my love at a rave</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NmmdSd8bBlU/Tw4bju4kwxI/AAAAAAAAAt8/Y1Zi7XIAKzY/s1600/IMG_1805.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NmmdSd8bBlU/Tw4bju4kwxI/AAAAAAAAAt8/Y1Zi7XIAKzY/s400/IMG_1805.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520879364948754" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BsbY1ViLksU/Tw_3K7fd6rI/AAAAAAAAAwU/fU03uYQC-kI/s1600/IMG_4263.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BsbY1ViLksU/Tw_3K7fd6rI/AAAAAAAAAwU/fU03uYQC-kI/s400/IMG_4263.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697043820787395250" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">planning intern festivus</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K5F50s2CPJc/Tw4dVuoV9RI/AAAAAAAAAvw/kChK_j1tQDQ/s1600/IMG_4575.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-K5F50s2CPJc/Tw4dVuoV9RI/AAAAAAAAAvw/kChK_j1tQDQ/s400/IMG_4575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696522837801956626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">going to Rome with my love</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3W4lwF6ErbU/Tw4dWBSr-oI/AAAAAAAAAv8/Dft11-bz_Aw/s1600/IMG_4685.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3W4lwF6ErbU/Tw4dWBSr-oI/AAAAAAAAAv8/Dft11-bz_Aw/s400/IMG_4685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696522842811398786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">having my family in Copenhagen for Christmas</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1wjmOrvL6OI/Tw4a7sq3ETI/AAAAAAAAAtg/EkdqXM6A1V0/s1600/336604_10150479971567992_734562991_8838128_1460199155_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1wjmOrvL6OI/Tw4a7sq3ETI/AAAAAAAAAtg/EkdqXM6A1V0/s400/336604_10150479971567992_734562991_8838128_1460199155_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696520191575789874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">celebrating New Years with my love !!! &lt;3<br /></span><br /></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-47046629419149390972012-01-11T13:53:00.000-08:002012-01-11T14:28:04.788-08:00Jul og Nytår i Danmark !Better late than never !!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Spending Cristmas in Copenhagen was amazing ! I celebrated with my collegues 2 times in December once with an entire company wide party, and then a smaller gathering for only interns, which I helped plan. They really got me into the holiday spirit !<br /></div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PTK3msWUGlM/Tw4JQx4INLI/AAAAAAAAArc/qZj12SGmgcg/s1600/340109_10150436694797552_827602551_8292646_680059566_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PTK3msWUGlM/Tw4JQx4INLI/AAAAAAAAArc/qZj12SGmgcg/s400/340109_10150436694797552_827602551_8292646_680059566_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696500762541569202" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">entire staff of DIS<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qubEAXYkj0c/Tw4JRLNc-uI/AAAAAAAAAr0/Y1YjBsUS6oE/s1600/399530_2465508877374_1241820069_32280068_1070527332_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qubEAXYkj0c/Tw4JRLNc-uI/AAAAAAAAAr0/Y1YjBsUS6oE/s400/399530_2465508877374_1241820069_32280068_1070527332_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696500769341897442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the gingerbread decorating room at intern festivus<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vmx2YQEAu0s/Tw4JQy-uMAI/AAAAAAAAArk/NzwW1EB9sEY/s1600/400411_2465513357486_1241820069_32280096_397669213_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vmx2YQEAu0s/Tw4JQy-uMAI/AAAAAAAAArk/NzwW1EB9sEY/s400/400411_2465513357486_1241820069_32280096_397669213_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696500762837659650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a wholesome Christmas party soon turned into this</span><br /></div><br />I got to celebrate an early Christmas with my lovely Palmar where he cooked me a fantastic meal of his specialty : mung dal.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1eTspQ0aNpA/Tw4FnQjv5yI/AAAAAAAAAqU/J2niKHev_E8/s1600/IMG_4673.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1eTspQ0aNpA/Tw4FnQjv5yI/AAAAAAAAAqU/J2niKHev_E8/s400/IMG_4673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696496750688200482" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">These beautiful flowers flowers were on the table at our dinner, and my dear friend Olivia gave me the pug portrait !<br /></span></div><br />The next day, I met my amazing family at Copenhagen airport and prepared to spend Christmas in our fabulous rented apartment for 1 week.<br /><br />For Christmas dinner I made: pork tenderloin with an apple chutney, roasted vegetables, cream cheese and chive mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach ! For dessert we had 2 traditional Danish desserts: ris ala mand (like rice pudding with chopped almonds in it with a warm cherry sauce on top) and a julekage (Christmas cake - made up of layers of philodough with filled with sugary filling and rasins)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWrO6knguo8/Tw4Fn_SR4FI/AAAAAAAAAqg/w3HcYWsYkCA/s1600/IMG_4685.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWrO6knguo8/Tw4Fn_SR4FI/AAAAAAAAAqg/w3HcYWsYkCA/s400/IMG_4685.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696496763231395922" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WFVn0f4xD_w/Tw4FoZqADiI/AAAAAAAAAqs/PwiC4lVJND8/s1600/IMG_4706.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WFVn0f4xD_w/Tw4FoZqADiI/AAAAAAAAAqs/PwiC4lVJND8/s400/IMG_4706.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696496770310213154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">pumpkin pancakes on Christmas morning where we were celebrating with my Danish friend Sandra, showing her how we would do a traditional American Christmas. We also had fruit salad and mimosas at breakfast :) followed by an afternoon of presents, skyping with family back in the United States, and watching A Muppet Christmas Carol</span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YImpESy0Fio/Tw4FpJtcPtI/AAAAAAAAAq4/SO1woJlI2pI/s1600/IMG_4711.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YImpESy0Fio/Tw4FpJtcPtI/AAAAAAAAAq4/SO1woJlI2pI/s400/IMG_4711.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696496783209545426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Justin really got into the giving holiday spirit</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b8U_H4cUIT0/Tw4FpQdxc_I/AAAAAAAAArE/XS9pRiU8z3U/s1600/IMG_4724.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b8U_H4cUIT0/Tw4FpQdxc_I/AAAAAAAAArE/XS9pRiU8z3U/s400/IMG_4724.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696496785022874610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">one night we went to Tivoli - an amusement park in downtown Copenhagen - where they had the whole park decorated for Christmas with a Russian theme.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I had a fabulous New Years celebrating with Palmar, his cousin Edda, his brothers, and a bunch of his long time frineds. Palmar and Edda prepared an amazing meal for 16 people and we had a fabulous party in Edda's festivally decorated apartment !<br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vvKRAgLyb_g/Tw4Li7RN1OI/AAAAAAAAAsI/3wBeER1aJuY/s1600/IMG_4759.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vvKRAgLyb_g/Tw4Li7RN1OI/AAAAAAAAAsI/3wBeER1aJuY/s400/IMG_4759.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696503273323615458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">beautifully decorated dinner table<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GwwyTsYrt3g/Tw4Lir1C8UI/AAAAAAAAAsA/zLjPsTK2JV0/s1600/IMG_4766.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GwwyTsYrt3g/Tw4Lir1C8UI/AAAAAAAAAsA/zLjPsTK2JV0/s400/IMG_4766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696503269178929474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">our amazing hostess putting the final touches on homemade creme brulee ! soo good !</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BWC4JUbyIWE/Tw4LjIIsqkI/AAAAAAAAAsY/qGxj00-E-RQ/s1600/IMG_4755.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BWC4JUbyIWE/Tw4LjIIsqkI/AAAAAAAAAsY/qGxj00-E-RQ/s400/IMG_4755.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696503276777548354" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">me and my lovely love !! (and kurt cobain ??)</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-87262303427283722872011-11-21T14:43:00.000-08:002011-11-21T15:16:07.751-08:00Torvehallerne<a href="http://torvehallernekbh.dk/">Torvehallerne</a> is a new market that opened this fall in CPH. It is full of gourmet stalls selling a huge range of amazing things like organic vegetables, high quality chocolate, expensive knives, and sushi.<br /><br />Me and my Palmar went there on Saturday to get food for the meal we were making that night. While we were walking around and checking out all the shops we were intrigued by a coffee bar called <a href="http://www.coffeecollective.dk/">the Coffee Collective,</a> which according to their website is a "a specialty coffee micro roastery and coffee consulting company" :P They sell fair trade coffees from around the globe. We tried the coffee of the day from Kenya. It was really unique and unlike any coffee I had ever tried before. It had a fruity taste and to me tasted more like tea than coffee.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6C6bZzguyhs/Tsravj3-tiI/AAAAAAAAApw/cFHXUHgWAOU/s1600/photo%2B3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6C6bZzguyhs/Tsravj3-tiI/AAAAAAAAApw/cFHXUHgWAOU/s400/photo%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677590790872675874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">they made the coffee by pouring boiling water directly over the grounds in the filter. </span><br /></div><br />Palmar and I were inspired to buy sweet potatoes to use in our dinner but found the ones in the market too expensive so we bought them and a bunch of other fresh vegetables from a farmers market just a few steps away from Torvehallerne, which was still amazing and way cheaper.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x0DaS_Wl7g0/TsravkKepDI/AAAAAAAAApg/hIy1QCePW60/s1600/photo%2B4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x0DaS_Wl7g0/TsravkKepDI/AAAAAAAAApg/hIy1QCePW60/s400/photo%2B4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677590790950265906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">yaahhh boyyy</span><br /></div><br />For dinner Palmar made his specialty: mung dal - a stew made of lentils with curry sauce. That with roast vegetables and salad from the farmers market was the perfect dinner, and even better to eat when we woke up on Sunday.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJ6uFw0Gotg/TsrawXTjg7I/AAAAAAAAAp4/dsdutgHjxdE/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YJ6uFw0Gotg/TsrawXTjg7I/AAAAAAAAAp4/dsdutgHjxdE/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677590804678542258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The dal cooking :) I read that if your pot is about to boil over, putting a wooden spoon or fork across the pan, like this, will stop it.<br />I can tell you that this is untrue.<br /></span></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-87685790789195190962011-11-21T14:38:00.001-08:002011-11-21T14:42:35.877-08:00A Night at the BalletAnother perk at my job is that sometimes when a class is scheuldled to see a ballet, there are extra tickets and they are passed onto the interns for free :) :) I was lucky enough to get my hands on a ticket for the high energy and very entertaining ballet : Broadway for en aften (Broadway for a night)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qhXNUBXNEdw/TsrTuxgo-QI/AAAAAAAAApU/NBrgddFsneU/s1600/ballet.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qhXNUBXNEdw/TsrTuxgo-QI/AAAAAAAAApU/NBrgddFsneU/s400/ballet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677583080771614978" border="0" /></a>It was divided into 4 acts which were each their own miniature story ranging from a very traditional 2 person dance to a very modern one where the dancers were even rolling on the floor. The final act was a version of West Side Story and the dancers were even singing at some parts which was pretty funny because of their accents :PAmeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-73359773599031631002011-11-21T13:33:00.000-08:002011-11-21T13:55:28.408-08:00Mission ITpossibleLast week, Joe and I got sent on an emegency mission. Students from our school had been living in a dorm for the last 3 months with pretty much no internet. They had had enough and called in reinforcements to make sure their cries were heard - aka - they had their parents call the school they were studying abroad at and have them complain. Well obviously DIS wanted to right this situation right away, but needed an expert opinion on what steps to take in. This is where Joe and I come in. We had to go out and visit the dorm and asses what the problem was and how we can solve it to make the stuends happy.<br /><br />At first we felt really cool and important because we got to take a cab and put it on our work credit card, but then I soon realized our task would be far less glamorous than it had first seemed.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Amj8WaRLEXQ/TsrHG14sUzI/AAAAAAAAAok/f4sZ3984ss4/s1600/cab.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Amj8WaRLEXQ/TsrHG14sUzI/AAAAAAAAAok/f4sZ3984ss4/s400/cab.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677569200611939122" border="0" /></a>I won't bore everyone with the IT details of our mission :P but I'll just tell you it pretty much felt like a wild goose chase leading us into uncharted territories - aka asbestos filled / haunted basements.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d2DilyN9ep8/TsrHG3uDPSI/AAAAAAAAAo0/EgEs1UK6voA/s1600/base.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d2DilyN9ep8/TsrHG3uDPSI/AAAAAAAAAo0/EgEs1UK6voA/s400/base.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677569201104174370" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--U3n6pMzVYg/TsrHHeecoVI/AAAAAAAAAo8/HgBfbinZU3U/s1600/ip.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--U3n6pMzVYg/TsrHHeecoVI/AAAAAAAAAo8/HgBfbinZU3U/s400/ip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677569211507712338" border="0" /></a>In the end we decided that the wireless provided at the dorm was basically useless and our school should provide the students with a solution we have control over ourselves, so we ordered USB sticks that provide wireless internet. In total we had to get 46 of them and guess how much they cost - 100,000 kr. which is equal to $20,000 !!! those students better be grateful for what we did for them !!Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-38796037924520978222011-11-21T13:21:00.000-08:002011-11-21T13:46:05.654-08:00Sur plus lesLast Friday Sandra invited me to a party that some of her friends were hosting to celebrate the opening of their new design and advertising consulting firm. It was actually two firms joining together <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.SurplusWonder.com%29">Surplus Wonder</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.ExperienceStrategy.dk">Lundholm Experience Strategy</a> . It was really cozy and we just hung out for a few hours, drank a bottle of wine and chatted with some of the other guests who were also graduates from the Danish Design School.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2VXUCom3t4/TsrGJBZQDWI/AAAAAAAAAoY/SLCVMVFSMO4/s1600/spl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2VXUCom3t4/TsrGJBZQDWI/AAAAAAAAAoY/SLCVMVFSMO4/s400/spl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677568138549398882" border="0" /></a><br />When we were leaving, Sandra knew about a candy store that was right down the street and obviously there was no way to resist stopping in.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vDvOOO7G8A/TsrF9-i2_sI/AAAAAAAAAoM/ojZSrmwp904/s1600/candy%2Bstore.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4vDvOOO7G8A/TsrF9-i2_sI/AAAAAAAAAoM/ojZSrmwp904/s400/candy%2Bstore.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677567948805832386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">like a kid in a candy store ;)</span><br /></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-34595852617920304702011-11-09T13:50:00.001-08:002011-11-09T14:08:11.739-08:00Update #3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ICm3cWS2tjc/Trr18eiaaKI/AAAAAAAAAmY/0bYfmq3C3RQ/s1600/breakfast.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ICm3cWS2tjc/Trr18eiaaKI/AAAAAAAAAmY/0bYfmq3C3RQ/s400/breakfast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673117099964917922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Had breakfast and champagne in the office for my coworker, Joe's, birthday. We over did it with the pastries, bread, cheese, and champagne, so much that no one in the office even had lunch ! My boss, Mads, felt the need to hide the champagne bottle for the picture :P<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8T5XpMzB2Dg/Trr18uptJBI/AAAAAAAAAmg/OmZjC87YuiM/s1600/curry%2Bw%2Bo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8T5XpMzB2Dg/Trr18uptJBI/AAAAAAAAAmg/OmZjC87YuiM/s400/curry%2Bw%2Bo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673117104290472978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Made a curry with Olivia with carrots, potatoe, mushooms, onions, coconut milk and cashews<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xGw_FFiYhW4/Trr2u5RmEJI/AAAAAAAAAnU/PCzCOMXXDTo/s1600/the_big_bang_theory_s1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xGw_FFiYhW4/Trr2u5RmEJI/AAAAAAAAAnU/PCzCOMXXDTo/s400/the_big_bang_theory_s1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673117966135595154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Continued watching the Big Bang Theory (can highly recommend) with Olivia and our German friend, Alex, from our Danish class.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uqEgoSiLj_w/Trr2C8yzqjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/OxTWJAKXfwA/s1600/Sp%25C3%25A4tzle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uqEgoSiLj_w/Trr2C8yzqjI/AAAAAAAAAnE/OxTWJAKXfwA/s400/Sp%25C3%25A4tzle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673117211165960754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Alex made us a traditional German dish, Spätzle, made up of layers of small egg noodles, carmalized onions, cream and loads of cheese.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ocYD_VgJTBI/Trr2vRHo7PI/AAAAAAAAAns/MRvLnAw6PH4/s1600/jbeer.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ocYD_VgJTBI/Trr2vRHo7PI/AAAAAAAAAns/MRvLnAw6PH4/s400/jbeer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673117972536290546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Started celebrating J-Dag (J-Day is the day where breweries release their special Christmas brew of beers for the season) in the office Friday afternoon.<br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fd_dT1P9y1k/Trr2vDM0wMI/AAAAAAAAAnc/ISzFexDJCZo/s1600/tintin-movie-poster.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fd_dT1P9y1k/Trr2vDM0wMI/AAAAAAAAAnc/ISzFexDJCZo/s400/tintin-movie-poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673117968799940802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Saw The Adventures of TinTin in the movie theatre with Palmar (again I would highly recommend!)<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f_6AYj6t3bU/Trr2B3KKHHI/AAAAAAAAAmo/LIPRgNb0rXY/s1600/jdag.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f_6AYj6t3bU/Trr2B3KKHHI/AAAAAAAAAmo/LIPRgNb0rXY/s400/jdag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673117192473418866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Caught up with the Julenissen (Christmas Elves) who were passing out free Christmas beers out of the back of a truck around the city.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6bzDnUmZapU/Trr2CBeXLsI/AAAAAAAAAm4/P4wljQ4Pz-8/s1600/palmar.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6bzDnUmZapU/Trr2CBeXLsI/AAAAAAAAAm4/P4wljQ4Pz-8/s400/palmar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673117195242516162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Palmar was excited about getting free beers :)<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-srWzAU4HQEY/Trr5bmL4reI/AAAAAAAAAn4/zvy2-DpDMk0/s1600/photo%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-srWzAU4HQEY/Trr5bmL4reI/AAAAAAAAAn4/zvy2-DpDMk0/s400/photo%25283%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673120933128744418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Made a vegan rice and beans dish with tomatoes, broccoli, onions, and chili peppers<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">And tonight I passed my Module 1 Danish test :D I've been taking classes for 12 weeks now and am now moving onto level 2 ! woop woop !<br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-57419913977774244502011-11-09T13:04:00.000-08:002011-11-09T13:33:41.682-08:00Update #2<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C2SqfLvSwlw/TrrxCMv8tzI/AAAAAAAAAmM/DwAv2BLQ-zo/s1600/apple%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C2SqfLvSwlw/TrrxCMv8tzI/AAAAAAAAAmM/DwAv2BLQ-zo/s400/apple%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673111700710930226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Made an </span><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="da"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size:78%;">æblekage (apple cake) for my office's weekly meeting / breakfast</span></span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HhIFzvfDXL8/TrrvP5XL2zI/AAAAAAAAAk8/9ViJ6fUIwXc/s1600/joe%2Bw%2Bcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HhIFzvfDXL8/TrrvP5XL2zI/AAAAAAAAAk8/9ViJ6fUIwXc/s400/joe%2Bw%2Bcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673109737001704242" border="0" /></a><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="da"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size:78%;">Clearly Joe really liked it<br /><br /></span></span></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdFJGe_MlS8/TrrvQjYGvGI/AAAAAAAAAlE/rlj7u4eyBfU/s1600/summerbird.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OdFJGe_MlS8/TrrvQjYGvGI/AAAAAAAAAlE/rlj7u4eyBfU/s400/summerbird.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673109748279852130" border="0" /></a><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="da"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size:78%;">Got free Halloween licorice flødeboller and sparking wine from Summerbird - an amazing gourmet chocolatier here in Copenhagen</span></span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ehe30QVf0V4/TrrvQ0Z5OoI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/348I1nkZi8M/s1600/candry%2B1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ehe30QVf0V4/TrrvQ0Z5OoI/AAAAAAAAAlQ/348I1nkZi8M/s400/candry%2B1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673109752850758274" border="0" /></a><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="da"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size:78%;">Had a candy feast / movie night with Olivia. We ate chocolate, gummies, and malted milk balls while watching Clue (one of my favorite fall movies) and the Sex and the City movie in the film viewing room at our school. So hyggeligt ! Next time were bringing blankets and candles !</span></span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D0_cPNFxmg0/TrrwU85iScI/AAAAAAAAAl0/TAkAMgef_wM/s1600/drinks.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-D0_cPNFxmg0/TrrwU85iScI/AAAAAAAAAl0/TAkAMgef_wM/s400/drinks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673110923362060738" border="0" /></a><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="da"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size:78%;">Co-hosted a party at my apartment where me and my roommate each invited all of our friends. It was such a cozy evening. The pumpkin seeds I saved and toasted were a huge success for a party snack.</span></span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tdbMBiRn50g/TrrwUFFncvI/AAAAAAAAAls/eRuS-SqLVPI/s1600/%2Bbike.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tdbMBiRn50g/TrrwUFFncvI/AAAAAAAAAls/eRuS-SqLVPI/s400/%2Bbike.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673110908380345074" border="0" /></a><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="da"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size:78%;">Such a Danish thing to do putting the bike that is usually in our hallway in the bathtub to save space during the party</span></span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PGNOTTtKhec/TrrwT5laeRI/AAAAAAAAAlc/OFjPS8WACNU/s1600/IMG_4121.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PGNOTTtKhec/TrrwT5laeRI/AAAAAAAAAlc/OFjPS8WACNU/s400/IMG_4121.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673110905292486930" border="0" /></a><span id="result_box" class="short_text" lang="da"><span class="hps"><span style="font-size:78%;">I was inspired by my dear friend Katrina to make this cute and festive decoration for the party </span></span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7yQnFlU-FrI/TrrwVGck1aI/AAAAAAAAAmE/jyikYGxI2zs/s1600/photo%2B3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7yQnFlU-FrI/TrrwVGck1aI/AAAAAAAAAmE/jyikYGxI2zs/s400/photo%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673110925924947362" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">went to a leopard theme rave at bolsja fabriken</span><br /></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-34394572433159971352011-11-09T12:45:00.000-08:002011-11-09T13:04:38.387-08:00Update #1I've been having too much fun and have been too busy to blog, but now I'm back ! I want to briefly catch up with everything I've been doing in the past month because its just been so great :D<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JbsLATrQ8LU/TrrpkRGlKII/AAAAAAAAAjQ/Rvo9YixXtYE/s1600/IMG_4102.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JbsLATrQ8LU/TrrpkRGlKII/AAAAAAAAAjQ/Rvo9YixXtYE/s400/IMG_4102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673103489902127234" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">I made vegan granola bars with nuts, oats, dates, figs, raisins, bananas, honey, and cinnamon</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GFZJIhmt0tA/TrrpkgTtB8I/AAAAAAAAAjc/prU9x3mZEMM/s1600/IMG_4112.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GFZJIhmt0tA/TrrpkgTtB8I/AAAAAAAAAjc/prU9x3mZEMM/s400/IMG_4112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673103493983700930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">A pizza with a homemade whole wheat crust, roast garlic, purple onions, fresh rosemary, tomatoes, and goad cheese<br /><br /></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fPgBaZpsVFQ/TrrplFkTtUI/AAAAAAAAAjs/U9Q-5OW-2aE/s1600/disco.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fPgBaZpsVFQ/TrrplFkTtUI/AAAAAAAAAjs/U9Q-5OW-2aE/s400/disco.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673103503985456450" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">went to a disco electro party in an old factory in Amager</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VSE8YQc-YN4/Trrpl9HT5OI/AAAAAAAAAj0/Fqvve6B0HV0/s1600/-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VSE8YQc-YN4/Trrpl9HT5OI/AAAAAAAAAj0/Fqvve6B0HV0/s400/-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673103518896219362" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZk0ci0zA34/TrrpmDE3laI/AAAAAAAAAkA/-yZI4Nv_fGk/s1600/-2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZk0ci0zA34/TrrpmDE3laI/AAAAAAAAAkA/-yZI4Nv_fGk/s400/-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673103520496588194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">assisted for the wine tasting club at my school where it is my job to slice bread, cheese, meats, and drink wine. </span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yWVaPtqMoXU/TrrqXd1YyDI/AAAAAAAAAkU/4zVWVzXF_kE/s1600/sword.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yWVaPtqMoXU/TrrqXd1YyDI/AAAAAAAAAkU/4zVWVzXF_kE/s400/sword.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673104369493002290" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gVX9CWdps4A/TrrqXq3Nx7I/AAAAAAAAAkc/VdE6qbctbAQ/s1600/castle.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gVX9CWdps4A/TrrqXq3Nx7I/AAAAAAAAAkc/VdE6qbctbAQ/s400/castle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673104372990330802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">visited Rosenborg castle with Palmar</span><br /></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-2447621471612133422011-10-28T15:55:00.000-07:002011-10-28T16:16:07.671-07:00KulturnattenKulturnatten - Culture night - is a night in October where all sorts of cultural institutions : museums, library, churches, concert halls, government buildings etc... open their doors and hold special events for guests to come see an exhibition, a concert, or what their organization is all about. It really gives such a great atmosphere with people of all ages getting out an about on a Friday night, enjoying everything the city has to offer.<br /><br />I started with my friend Alyssa by meeting at a cafe near our work to devise a game plan. What we came up with was brilliant and set us on a path for a perfect night ! We started outside of the center seeing a bunch of different things while we worked our way back into town. The things we saw were :<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OgYNkqmffTE/Tqsz_zchR0I/AAAAAAAAAf0/G7k6g4CFec4/s1600/-3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OgYNkqmffTE/Tqsz_zchR0I/AAAAAAAAAf0/G7k6g4CFec4/s400/-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668681727210506050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a beautiful sunset in Holmen.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bddUmwq4n0A/Tqs0BCOHzDI/AAAAAAAAAgY/shiOExca-AY/s1600/photo%2B4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bddUmwq4n0A/Tqs0BCOHzDI/AAAAAAAAAgY/shiOExca-AY/s400/photo%2B4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668681748356516914" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-es-1a_oh6sY/Tqs0AW4oTOI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/u8OGLljZYtI/s1600/photo%2B3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-es-1a_oh6sY/Tqs0AW4oTOI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/u8OGLljZYtI/s400/photo%2B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668681736723647714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a submarine that is turned into a museum.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jdFGcqHaMKY/Tqs0ANEQruI/AAAAAAAAAgA/22qO4g7XuGc/s1600/photo%2B2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jdFGcqHaMKY/Tqs0ANEQruI/AAAAAAAAAgA/22qO4g7XuGc/s400/photo%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668681734088077026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the opera house</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mF5O3GolKjY/Tqs0BfYwIZI/AAAAAAAAAgg/MwRS_o_lFAE/s1600/photo%2B3%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mF5O3GolKjY/Tqs0BfYwIZI/AAAAAAAAAgg/MwRS_o_lFAE/s400/photo%2B3%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668681756185731474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">an exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center about livable cities and new urban developments in Copenhagen and the surround areas.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dX480Pz3ptw/Tqs02s02lYI/AAAAAAAAAg8/mLn3dYBeyjA/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dX480Pz3ptw/Tqs02s02lYI/AAAAAAAAAg8/mLn3dYBeyjA/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668682670326322562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">a traditional nordic concert in Our Savior's Church - note these drunk ravers in the church were not part of the traditional performance<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E2LF-gXAB9E/Tqs02rmx4DI/AAAAAAAAAgw/XQBLIi9q80o/s1600/photo%2B4%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E2LF-gXAB9E/Tqs02rmx4DI/AAAAAAAAAgw/XQBLIi9q80o/s400/photo%2B4%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668682669998858290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">favorite : an acapella concert in the black diamond. i loved the setting, the singers were on a walkway in the huge atrium while people could still be walking around or taking escalator ramps up and down. my favorite songs they sang were black bird from the beatles and black or white from michael jackson<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXrxgapiQUc/Tqs03s6lgjI/AAAAAAAAAhU/0Lh4n1YAg3M/s1600/photo%2B2%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXrxgapiQUc/Tqs03s6lgjI/AAAAAAAAAhU/0Lh4n1YAg3M/s400/photo%2B2%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668682687530238514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">then i met up with Palmar and we went to the official afterparty at the old Carlsberg factory.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJ1nZva5WRA/Tqs03MrLeOI/AAAAAAAAAhI/zaG6z2_9eGg/s1600/photo%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJ1nZva5WRA/Tqs03MrLeOI/AAAAAAAAAhI/zaG6z2_9eGg/s400/photo%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668682678875683042" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">it was sooo much fun. we had a great time :) especially dancing to this song :<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/y_28srQd_OU" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe><br />a chilled out version of chris isaak's wicked game<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;">so in love with CPH and life on this night</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-54639873199948300922011-10-11T09:26:00.000-07:002011-10-11T09:43:57.515-07:00Pintrest Dinner FailSo there is no denying my newfound obsession with <a href="http://www.blogger.com/pintrest.com">Pintrest.</a> Think: your favorite food, craft, design, travel, and lifestyle blogs combined with twitter. People post cute and cool ideas they find from all over the web, and if you are a memeber you have the ability to 'repin' the things you like to your own pin boards. The themes of my boards are fall, cute animals, things I like, healthy foods, sinfully sweet foods etc...<br /><br />Well after pinning non stop for the past 72 hours I decided I should definitely make something for dinner with my new found inspiration. I was actually over ambitious and decided to make 3 things ! I was thinking <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/09/greek-pizza/">pizza</a>, <a href="http://blueberrygirlinoz.blogspot.com/2010/05/no-sugar-oat-drops.html">granola bars</a>, and <a href="http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/raw-date-truffles/">raw date truffles</a> so that I could have this stuff to bring to work for lunch and snacks.<br /><br />Well after leaving the grocery store, I started to think about what I was going to make first and how.... and then I realized I FORGOT THE MAIN INGREDIENT FOR EVERY RECIPE :P yeast for the pizza crust, rolled oats for the granola bars, and dates for the DATE truffles ! (well actually I knew I skipped the dates because I couldn't find them)<br /><br />Anyways, I still had plenty of new ingredients to make dinner with so I ended up making a salad with spinach, tomato, feta cheese, and figs and it was still great. Mark my words : I will make all of the things I originally planned, before the end of the weekend !<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nG4ayEic8YM/TpRwpmgDR0I/AAAAAAAAAfc/k7CUj-6QbIY/s1600/photo%25288%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nG4ayEic8YM/TpRwpmgDR0I/AAAAAAAAAfc/k7CUj-6QbIY/s400/photo%25288%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662274491523483458" border="0" /></a>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-59357931719440474582011-10-09T09:48:00.000-07:002011-10-09T09:49:16.627-07:00Welcome to Jamrock !I can't stop listening to this !<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_GZlJGERbvE" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-43320777575846993592011-10-09T09:17:00.000-07:002011-10-09T14:58:41.944-07:00Sunday BrunchLast night I happened to meet an Icelandic - yogi - raver - chef. He is the chef at the Laundromat Café, and invited me there for brunch this morning. The cafe is really cozy and has such a good vibe. Its really cool because there is an actual laundromat in there ! Its a great idea because you can do your laundry while you eat breakfast !<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lYzANIdazhA/TpHOXsxNbMI/AAAAAAAAAfU/85JjqffDkE8/s1600/laundry.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lYzANIdazhA/TpHOXsxNbMI/AAAAAAAAAfU/85JjqffDkE8/s400/laundry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661533113131297986" border="0" /></a>We started with an orange juice slush which is pretty much elixir for any hangover. Then we got lattes. I was surprised when I saw the waiter who delivered them was Kenneth Nyguyen - a photographer and <a href="http://kennethnuigen.blogspot.com/">blogger,</a> who is pretty famous here in CPH.<br /><br />Then we moved onto the main attraction - the food ! We both ordered 'the clean' brunch (vegetarian option). Everything on it was fantastic. We had greek yogurt with honey and homemade museli, eggs, roasted potatoes, grilled tomato, salad with humus, a piece of cheese (I forget what type), pancakes with chocolate sauce and fresh fruit ! I ate so much, but whatever ! it was mid afternoon by the time we finally ate !<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S1BAnZlLS7I/TpHOXF9HzlI/AAAAAAAAAfE/iBEDWa7-1k4/s1600/brunch%2B2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S1BAnZlLS7I/TpHOXF9HzlI/AAAAAAAAAfE/iBEDWa7-1k4/s400/brunch%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661533102712278610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the whole spread<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2TTEpisa9Ho/TpHOXR45oWI/AAAAAAAAAfM/vSccDlVcJWI/s1600/brunch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2TTEpisa9Ho/TpHOXR45oWI/AAAAAAAAAfM/vSccDlVcJWI/s400/brunch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661533105915797858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">close up !</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-85377939124333896752011-10-08T06:42:00.000-07:002011-10-08T07:25:44.948-07:00Shopping Saturday<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wOTUKRMNOAs/TpBat2ScKiI/AAAAAAAAAe0/tGZujBgC_gM/s1600/girls"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wOTUKRMNOAs/TpBat2ScKiI/AAAAAAAAAe0/tGZujBgC_gM/s400/girls" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661124475318184482" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">girls dress for Fall in Amagertorv on Strøget - the pedestrian shopping street in downtown CPH<br /></span></div><br />Such a lovely fall day ! I saw the movie <span style="font-style: italic;">Crazy Stupid Love</span> last night with Olivia and Chalen and it was awesome ! Not a cheesy feel good movie because the main topic was all the horrible pain that comes as a product of being in love - young and seasoned love alike, but it was down to earth, funny, so cute. A great way to spend a Friday night, and even better because I felt so fresh this morning and ready to take full advantage of my Saturday.<br /><br />I woke up early and cleaned my apartment - exciting I know :P but it really needed it. Then I met up with Chalen and Olivia at the Fredriksberg flea market. We had been one time before and found some great deals, and this time was no exception ! I bought a cool vintage blouse for only 15 DKK - $3. I'm going to wear it out tonight with the leather skirt I bought there a few weeks ago. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNyngkRoDXA/TpBauDG2dAI/AAAAAAAAAe8/EHvX4OFcYtY/s1600/shirt"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNyngkRoDXA/TpBauDG2dAI/AAAAAAAAAe8/EHvX4OFcYtY/s400/shirt" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661124478759236610" border="0" /></a><br />After shopping, we grabbed some coffee and sat outside at a near by cafe enjoying the sun and people watching.<br /><br />I had plans to continue my shopping adventure with my friend Bryndis. We got brunch at a cafe, and the potato and leek omelet I ordered hit the spot.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Du5tt0D5-EQ/TpBatR-169I/AAAAAAAAAek/pGny6G-qlcQ/s1600/brunch"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Du5tt0D5-EQ/TpBatR-169I/AAAAAAAAAek/pGny6G-qlcQ/s400/brunch" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661124465572309970" border="0" /></a><br />When we moved onto shopping, I wanted to show her the Chelsea ankle boots I had found the day before and couldn't stop thinking about. She liked them as much as I did, and after trying on both boots, I knew that I had to have them. But because I am a smart shopper, I knew from doing some research that I could find them online for almost half the cost. Although it will be hard to wait the extra week or two for them to arrive, saving over 300 DKK ($60) is so worth it. They are so nice - black leather and very classic so I can wear them for years to come !<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3rldbUxsQE/TpBatUtq0ZI/AAAAAAAAAec/jy1rAfl0N3M/s1600/20340918_A_p.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Y3rldbUxsQE/TpBatUtq0ZI/AAAAAAAAAec/jy1rAfl0N3M/s400/20340918_A_p.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661124466305585554" border="0" /></a>After walking and shopping around a bit more Bryndis had to go home to continue doing work for her own fashion brand <a href="http://www.rosabryndis.com/">Rosa Bryndis</a>. I wanted to stop in H&amp;M to find some earrings to wear out tonight and found these babies:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFx-45HOlkg/TpBatljbkaI/AAAAAAAAAes/Du6gPkOUW9U/s1600/earings"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eFx-45HOlkg/TpBatljbkaI/AAAAAAAAAes/Du6gPkOUW9U/s400/earings" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661124470826045858" border="0" /></a>We shall see how the whole look comes together...Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-82611571773471022722011-10-07T08:55:00.001-07:002011-10-07T09:06:20.891-07:00Fruit FastI decided that after Mathew left, I should do a complete detox from all of the cake I had eaten the week before. I did a fruit fast - eating nothing but fruit for 3 days. Today was the last day of the fast. After eating nothing but figs, grapes, raspberries, and mostly bananas, apples, and pears for 2.75 days, I decided I had accomplished the goal I had set with the fast. My primary reason was to regain control over what I was eating - even if I was so bored of fruit or so hungry for something else I resisted. I can use my regained willpower, for times when I feel like I'm too hungry to cook anything and simply have to scarf down quick snacks, to check myself and then take time to prepare something nutritious and filling.<br /><br />However, tonight when I got home - I didn't have any more fruit, and didn't even want to think about eating another apple or pear ! Although I felt so hungry and wanted bread, cereal, and yogurt, I kept my control and prepared myself a healthy, high protein, and rather light dinner to break the fast.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UNF4E3foWCY/To8iwWZCJ4I/AAAAAAAAAeU/UDgLpAq-nx8/s1600/dinner.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UNF4E3foWCY/To8iwWZCJ4I/AAAAAAAAAeU/UDgLpAq-nx8/s400/dinner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660781470667646850" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Quinoa with red beans and shaved carrots and it was delightful !</span><br /></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-593552437005417072011-10-07T08:54:00.001-07:002011-10-07T08:55:15.822-07:00Love Today !you know its going to be a good day if you listen to this song in the morning !<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AWiccrTB4LM" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-7605897435184814542011-10-07T08:22:00.000-07:002011-10-07T08:51:28.628-07:00Raspberry Crumb CakeYou may remember a few months ago, I made <a href="http://ameliaindk.blogspot.com/2011/08/drmmekage.html">dreamcake</a> for my coworkers because I forgot to lock my computer when I was away from my desk. Well I recently was victim of another email hijacking and they wouldn't let it go until I brought in more cake !<br /><br />I wanted to make something that I had all of the ingredients for because I'm trying to conserve cash (I've made a few purchases already this month: <a href="http://www.asos.com/Fiorelli/Fiorelli-Fitzgerald-Bag/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1702750&amp;cid=8730&amp;sh=0&amp;pge=1&amp;pgesize=200&amp;sort=-1&amp;clr=Black">this</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Warrior-Yoga-Mat-Aubergine/dp/B000FBNBJQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1317845739&amp;sr=1-1">this</a> and soon to be <a href="http://www.clarks.co.uk/find/product-is-20340918">these</a> !) I found a recipie for a raspberry crumb cake online that worked perfectly.<br /><br />As I made it following the recipe, I combined all of the dry ingredients, and then it was time to combine the wet ingredients. I'm reading and thinking 'okay, whats next?' ... milk. whoops ! I forgot that I didn't have any milk. Then I checked in the fridge and saw that Mathew had bought some while he was here so I thought that would solve my problem. Nope - it had turned bad and was chunky ! Then I see in my fridge my plain yogurt and felt inspired. In Denmark, yogurt has a much runnier consistency than in the U.S. I used 20g less of the yogurt than the recipie called for milk, and added 20g of water and it came out great - maybe even better than the original !<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O9OuQWQzsxU/To8dpow4oRI/AAAAAAAAAeM/Bh2WVMPSR5s/s1600/yogurt.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O9OuQWQzsxU/To8dpow4oRI/AAAAAAAAAeM/Bh2WVMPSR5s/s400/yogurt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660775857782300946" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">this is the container yougurts come in, in Denmark<br /></span></div><br />Once I combined all of the ingredients and poured them into the buttered pan, it was time to add the jam. I dolloped it all over the top and then made a pretty spiral design by dragging a spoon in a spiral and then in slices from the outside in.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CQx6C6MG-0Y/To8dogDEWiI/AAAAAAAAAd0/AvgvH_W5ODQ/s1600/jam%2Bswirl.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CQx6C6MG-0Y/To8dogDEWiI/AAAAAAAAAd0/AvgvH_W5ODQ/s400/jam%2Bswirl.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660775838262778402" border="0" /></a>Then it was time to make the topping. It was less crumby than I had expected and actually looked like poop before it was baked, but I knew it would taste good anyways :)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qiXlEjFiuUE/To8dozu0I9I/AAAAAAAAAd8/96dvLgjXY2c/s1600/poop.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qiXlEjFiuUE/To8dozu0I9I/AAAAAAAAAd8/96dvLgjXY2c/s400/poop.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660775843546538962" border="0" /></a><br />My coworkers loved it and the whole thing was gone by the end of the day. I didn't try any because I was on the last day of three day fruit fast - detoxing from an over the top week with Mathew.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ViN8C_swA1g/To8dofsQFjI/AAAAAAAAAds/0TQtW0TXhmc/s1600/close%2Bup.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ViN8C_swA1g/To8dofsQFjI/AAAAAAAAAds/0TQtW0TXhmc/s400/close%2Bup.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660775838167078450" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xJicYbrZpLw/To8dpFRtd8I/AAAAAAAAAeE/JVPYFdZXV6U/s1600/slice.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xJicYbrZpLw/To8dpFRtd8I/AAAAAAAAAeE/JVPYFdZXV6U/s400/slice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660775848256305090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">can you tell this is in the IT office ? hehehe note the laminating machine in the back :P<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Since the recipe I found didn't have a picture and I didn't know how it should turn out, I used yogurt instead of milk, I converted from cups to grams, I did the jam spiral on my own, and I used a round pan instead of the suggested square pan, I consider this my own creation and I am very proud of it. My coworkers loved it and said it was very moist and fluffy. :D<br /></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-39223045861850972402011-10-04T13:21:00.000-07:002011-10-04T13:28:17.671-07:00Office Meeting and BreakfastEvery week, the IT department has an office meeting where we catch each other up on the current projects we're working on and what our goals are for the next week. This week my lovely co workers Olivia and Chalen were kind enough to bring in breakfast for the meeting. Olivia brought pumpkin seed bread from St. Peter's Bakery and Chalen brough a homemade quiche ! It was sooo good ! The quiche had mushrooms, brocolli, and honey goat cheese ! Yummm ! It has been instated that there will be a rotating schedule for all future morning meetings of who will bring breakfast. I really like this idea :) When its my turn I'm thinking something with pumpkin ! I'll let you know what I decide on when the time comes :)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7en6fl2fVjE/TotsUPHI3NI/AAAAAAAAAdk/CJM6Iewz53s/s1600/photo%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7en6fl2fVjE/TotsUPHI3NI/AAAAAAAAAdk/CJM6Iewz53s/s400/photo%25283%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659736451630816466" border="0" /></a>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-56506290234540615082011-10-04T12:24:00.000-07:002011-10-04T13:21:36.580-07:00Mathew in CPHFor the past week my good friend Mathew has been visiting me in Copenhagen. It has been such amazing weather the whole time so we have done a lot of walking around the city and a lot of eating outside ! It's been a lot of fun showing my current home to him. Some highlights from his trip have been :<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0LASF7vP4m8/ToteEOzwAHI/AAAAAAAAAb0/vJCJjbmW5es/s1600/IMG_0185.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0LASF7vP4m8/ToteEOzwAHI/AAAAAAAAAb0/vJCJjbmW5es/s400/IMG_0185.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659720783508799602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">getting flødeboller and pizza on his first night<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WbUxsawa0DA/ToteEWrguSI/AAAAAAAAAb8/dbVXyDQBJH8/s1600/IMG_0186.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WbUxsawa0DA/ToteEWrguSI/AAAAAAAAAb8/dbVXyDQBJH8/s400/IMG_0186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659720785621727522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">taking a canal tour - this picture is where the boat left from - Nyhavn - the most photographed place in CPH<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S5VP4d-a9PU/Totfjd8IGWI/AAAAAAAAAck/p-2x8G8TpdA/s1600/IMG_0189.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S5VP4d-a9PU/Totfjd8IGWI/AAAAAAAAAck/p-2x8G8TpdA/s400/IMG_0189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659722419658037602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">o</span>on the tour - the Royal Playhouse on the left and the Copenhagen Opera House on the right<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rqQj7BjWcsc/ToteEd4WJsI/AAAAAAAAAcE/9OWrQ5XLFzI/s1600/IMG_0193.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rqQj7BjWcsc/ToteEd4WJsI/AAAAAAAAAcE/9OWrQ5XLFzI/s400/IMG_0193.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659720787554608834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">enjoying the amazing Indian summer !</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-crPUz7ZPDBM/ToteEjLsD7I/AAAAAAAAAcM/YPW6TcmhcIU/s1600/IMG_0195.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-crPUz7ZPDBM/ToteEjLsD7I/AAAAAAAAAcM/YPW6TcmhcIU/s400/IMG_0195.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659720788977913778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">people watching in Amagertorv...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9AGW7I9ihSs/ToteE9mg84I/AAAAAAAAAcU/okxVYwE3PRU/s1600/IMG_0196.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9AGW7I9ihSs/ToteE9mg84I/AAAAAAAAAcU/okxVYwE3PRU/s400/IMG_0196.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659720796069753730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">...and eating nachos !</span><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SlT0foYjkjo/TotfjNVpQqI/AAAAAAAAAcc/O50ul8yMsL0/s1600/firee.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SlT0foYjkjo/TotfjNVpQqI/AAAAAAAAAcc/O50ul8yMsL0/s400/firee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659722415201665698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">shopping in the upscale department store Illum - we both really liked these huge oil candles</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-65Eijk_osWQ/TotkHgtmDwI/AAAAAAAAAdE/1YYMT1s6_N4/s1600/photo%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-65Eijk_osWQ/TotkHgtmDwI/AAAAAAAAAdE/1YYMT1s6_N4/s400/photo%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659727436924194562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">taking a lovely Saturday stroll through Christianshavn - note all the people chilling on the side !<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s_jvuFX6eeM/TotfjygQmcI/AAAAAAAAAc8/1yv2tkFQQ8w/s1600/photo%2B4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s_jvuFX6eeM/TotfjygQmcI/AAAAAAAAAc8/1yv2tkFQQ8w/s400/photo%2B4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659722425178298818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">taking a walk through Christiania - they had such great decorations up for its 40th birthday celebration.<br />we had planned to take a guided tour but it seems about par for the course that the tour guide didn't show up ;P<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0RL-e3xXJf0/TotkH6uMHFI/AAAAAAAAAdU/qMeWg5PAsDg/s1600/293361_10150859610480515_882490514_21222547_650181668_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0RL-e3xXJf0/TotkH6uMHFI/AAAAAAAAAdU/qMeWg5PAsDg/s400/293361_10150859610480515_882490514_21222547_650181668_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659727443906010194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">going to an Oktoberfest themed party at my old dorm<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-91Zmb07qR_M/TotkHz_xkmI/AAAAAAAAAdM/d3d9micFYew/s1600/IMAG0332.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-91Zmb07qR_M/TotkHz_xkmI/AAAAAAAAAdM/d3d9micFYew/s400/IMAG0332.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659727442100720226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">taking a walk to Nørrebro in search of the perfect hangover cure - fresh air, cake, and falafel<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pI6IY669qQM/TotfjtHN4UI/AAAAAAAAAcs/3PJ5KhHIxbI/s1600/photo%2B2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pI6IY669qQM/TotfjtHN4UI/AAAAAAAAAcs/3PJ5KhHIxbI/s400/photo%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659722423731085634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">and last but not least - MORE CAKE ! from a fancy cake shop in CPH - La Glace. this one had :<br />A base of pumpkin meringue, mascarpone, caramelized and salted pumpkin seeds with a chocolate mousse made of 65% cocoa. The cake is filled with raspberries, enrobed with chocolate ganache and decorated with pumpkin seeds.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dKcjJWNu9Iw/Totl4sjuImI/AAAAAAAAAdc/tyyu_tBP5O0/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dKcjJWNu9Iw/Totl4sjuImI/AAAAAAAAAdc/tyyu_tBP5O0/s400/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659729381429224034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">this one was their speciality and has been being made since 1870. it had :<br />crushed nougat, whipped cream, macaroon bottom and caramelized choux pastry.</span><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">At this point I pretty much feel the way the last photo looks :P I'm sad for Mathew to leave tomorrow but I am excited to get back to my regular schedule, a workout routine, and a 21 day sugar detox !</span></span><br /></div></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-54056327542543912762011-09-25T13:04:00.000-07:002011-09-25T13:44:19.455-07:00God WeekendI had a fun weekend. It was great to spend time with friends and enjoying the last of the good weather ! Friday I went to my coworker, Cheyenne's, birthday party at her apartment in Nørrebro. It was nice and good to spend some time with all of my coworkers outside of the DIS environment. After a couple hours, Olivia and I left to go to a party, at my old dorm - Frankrigsgade Kollegiet. My friends, Jacob and Anders, were hosting the party and djing. There was a jungle theme and I was especially impressed when Anders told me he carried all of the decorations home on his bike !!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eYbHDnIcYfA/Tn-M8oOzDUI/AAAAAAAAAbM/4tNBlMApL2E/s1600/IMG_0168.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eYbHDnIcYfA/Tn-M8oOzDUI/AAAAAAAAAbM/4tNBlMApL2E/s400/IMG_0168.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656394630220156226" border="0" /></a>I hadn't been grocery shopping since before I left for Germany and literally had NO FOOD, so I took the time on Saturday morning to go to the grocery store. One of the things I had been wanting to make for a while was my own muesli - basically granola that you eat with yogurt. The store bought types that claim to have fruit or nuts in them actually have 95% oats 4% nuts and 1% fruit, so I decided to buy my own ingredients and add extras of my favorite parts. The combination I made had oats, raisins, craisins, cashews, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds. I've been mixing it with plain yogurt and honey and its so good !!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G8QixZ8n_4A/Tn-M850Ho_I/AAAAAAAAAbU/zSGlR4ZSxHQ/s1600/IMG_0169.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G8QixZ8n_4A/Tn-M850Ho_I/AAAAAAAAAbU/zSGlR4ZSxHQ/s400/IMG_0169.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656394634940097522" border="0" /></a>The next day I met up for a fun afternoon with a my friend, Stefanie. Our final destination was 'The 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff', in Amager, which my coworker, Joe, had been raving about all week. On our way over there we stopped at Chrisitiania. After sitting by the lake, we got coffee at a small cafe in there, then made our way to the cookoff. When we arrived, I realized what I had pictured in my head had been way off ! For some reason I was imagining it would be a huge festival with hundreds of people, but really it was a small gathering where people from the local community could showcase their chili making talents. There were probably 12 people there, but they all seemed to be having a great time and really enjoying the chili - it was all gone !! It was cool though, they had developed a ranking system and were voting on each chili to ultimately decide who's was best ! I will ask Joe how it turned out.<br /><br />Today, I took a bike trip with some friends from work, to the suburb Klampenborg, about 12 km outside of the city. Michael, a sweet old man from the accounting department at DIS, sent out an email on Friday suggesting us to go visit Dyrehaven - Deer park - where deers roam freely around the park and you can walk or bike throughout the trails. Besides the amazing fall weather, it was also perfect timing for a visit because its DEER MATING SEASON !!! woohoo !<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-866CSa9JNjg/Tn-M9NySIHI/AAAAAAAAAbk/ge9x2vrw4SU/s1600/IMG_0180.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-866CSa9JNjg/Tn-M9NySIHI/AAAAAAAAAbk/ge9x2vrw4SU/s400/IMG_0180.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656394640301105266" border="0" /></a>We saw and heard massive elks persuing the deer. Their mating calls sound unworldly and could be described as a very loud and bellowing burp. Not gonna lie, there were a few times that I was a little bit scared !! There was nothing to prevent them from just charging at us or anyone of the other 100's of families that were all around, but luckily that didn't happen. We had a lovely time biking along the water on the way to the park, and then enjoying some salad, fruit and cake and biking around while we were there.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zu3RFJuke-s/Tn-M9FD52qI/AAAAAAAAAbc/pgIhU8jb9UE/s1600/IMG_0176.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zu3RFJuke-s/Tn-M9FD52qI/AAAAAAAAAbc/pgIhU8jb9UE/s400/IMG_0176.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656394637959092898" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d4NVYZIecCA/Tn-M9xzYYOI/AAAAAAAAAbs/VUEF0F5UY8I/s1600/IMG_0181.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d4NVYZIecCA/Tn-M9xzYYOI/AAAAAAAAAbs/VUEF0F5UY8I/s400/IMG_0181.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656394649969385698" border="0" /></a>It was a fun and relaxing weekend :) Next week I'm looking forward a visit from my friend Mathew. We met at Fordham, but now he lives in Miami and decided spontaneously to come for a visit ! I can't wait to see him and introduce him to Copenhagen !Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-21221009897805039222011-09-21T13:16:00.001-07:002011-09-21T14:52:17.605-07:00Return to Munich !<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TNPt0oUuLnY/TnpMA4Qb7iI/AAAAAAAAAa0/10mLYc0nOyM/s1600/IMG_3983.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TNPt0oUuLnY/TnpMA4Qb7iI/AAAAAAAAAa0/10mLYc0nOyM/s400/IMG_3983.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654915860102114850" border="0" /></a>I wanted to visit my friend Markus in his home city of Munich, and I decided Oktoberfest would be the perfect time to go ! I was there Sunday - Wednesday and had such a good time. Besides going to the festival we walked around the city, did some shopping, went to a bunch of different cafes, went to the Deutsche Museum, saw Midnight in Paris, and just relaxed. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GDnXfHGak4Q/TnpGzoovHZI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/xOhpVO23lxk/s1600/IMG_3930.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GDnXfHGak4Q/TnpGzoovHZI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/xOhpVO23lxk/s400/IMG_3930.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654910135012629906" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">my first lunch : pumpkin soup - so good on a cold and rainy day !<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IMKj7U7SkIg/TnpG0qXQhqI/AAAAAAAAAaU/DSuvkVhDKhs/s1600/IMG_3964.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IMKj7U7SkIg/TnpG0qXQhqI/AAAAAAAAAaU/DSuvkVhDKhs/s400/IMG_3964.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654910152656062114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">the Deutsches Museum is full of new and old German technology and innovations </span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-djZbysSXQro/TnpG0adCb-I/AAAAAAAAAaM/A27AhTR7qAc/s1600/IMG_3941.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-djZbysSXQro/TnpG0adCb-I/AAAAAAAAAaM/A27AhTR7qAc/s400/IMG_3941.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654910148385337314" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5QQl6p86ieA/TnpG0NLTIvI/AAAAAAAAAaE/snnEC8Ennt8/s1600/IMG_3940.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5QQl6p86ieA/TnpG0NLTIvI/AAAAAAAAAaE/snnEC8Ennt8/s400/IMG_3940.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654910144821273330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">we stopped in an outdoor sporting goods store called <a href="http://www.globetrotter.de/de/filialen/muenchen/index.php">Globetrotter</a>. It was 4 floors and had a rain and ice chamber you could enter to test out jackets. In the basement there was a small pool where you could also test out kayaks and canoes.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Um2SUMkoem0/TnpG0-81xGI/AAAAAAAAAac/VqJ-RefUgEw/s1600/IMG_3972.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Um2SUMkoem0/TnpG0-81xGI/AAAAAAAAAac/VqJ-RefUgEw/s400/IMG_3972.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654910158182401122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">our friend Benedetta wanted to go shopping for a drindl - the traditional dress that women wear during Oktoberfest - so we went shopping to a few different stores before finding the perfect one for her. I saw this hat in one of the stores.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xVVjL-eMkXo/TnpMABlxV6I/AAAAAAAAAak/_rTBaKG6Kmk/s1600/IMG_3974.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xVVjL-eMkXo/TnpMABlxV6I/AAAAAAAAAak/_rTBaKG6Kmk/s400/IMG_3974.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654915845427648418" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">we stopped in a candy store that sold only gummies to get a snack for the movie theater, and even they were playing along with the Oktoberfest theme<br /> </span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aCYU0ZFgBpY/TnpMApK0LxI/AAAAAAAAAas/_Agxj8XNb_Y/s1600/IMG_3975.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aCYU0ZFgBpY/TnpMApK0LxI/AAAAAAAAAas/_Agxj8XNb_Y/s400/IMG_3975.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654915856052006674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Oktoberfest at night. I didn't know it before I visited, but Oktoberfest is really a huge carnival with rollercoatsters, games, and performances, in addition to the main event of beer drinking.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u0sIn1c6N9Q/TnpM2WHKySI/AAAAAAAAAa8/bygoJmekYLo/s1600/IMG_4024.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u0sIn1c6N9Q/TnpM2WHKySI/AAAAAAAAAa8/bygoJmekYLo/s400/IMG_4024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654916778649372962" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Markus, Benedetta, and me inside one of the tents at the festival.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tdgU08hK8cM/TnpM2rBKWEI/AAAAAAAAAbE/iDMXFh_ohzI/s1600/IMG_4076.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tdgU08hK8cM/TnpM2rBKWEI/AAAAAAAAAbE/iDMXFh_ohzI/s400/IMG_4076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654916784261322818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;">you know you're on vacation when this is what you're eating for breakfast ! apple strudel with ice cream !</span><br /><br /></div>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-13359504866323012402011-09-21T12:47:00.000-07:002011-09-21T13:15:29.901-07:00Homemade Hindbærsnitter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YBBqgiXKycI/TnpEm3odrII/AAAAAAAAAZ0/7M6q4Mjy0SU/s1600/IMG_3926.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YBBqgiXKycI/TnpEm3odrII/AAAAAAAAAZ0/7M6q4Mjy0SU/s400/IMG_3926.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654907716676463746" border="0" /></a>I decided to make hindbærsnitter after enjoying it so much last weekend. I made them to bring to Markus, my German friend, and host for Oktoberfest. I found the <a href="http://gateaumistress.blogspot.com/p/ingredients.html">recipe</a> on a Danish cake blog called <a href="http://gateaumistress.blogspot.com/2011/07/wild-raspberries.html">Gateau Mistress</a>.<br /><br />After a Saturday afternoon yoga class, I leisurely biked around Vesterbro stopping at Føtex (like Target) and Netto (supermarket) getting everything I needed to make the recipe. I finally bought my own scale to weigh ingredients while baking. It was an investment, but I am really happy to finally own one. The next thing I bake will be buns :)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4QQQu8ILJg4/TnpElfNMqAI/AAAAAAAAAZc/HSG84mr_jw4/s1600/IMG_3910.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4QQQu8ILJg4/TnpElfNMqAI/AAAAAAAAAZc/HSG84mr_jw4/s400/IMG_3910.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654907692939782146" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VI0nWsuUYIk/TnpDVsQ8_rI/AAAAAAAAAZE/sIq4sJcUqU4/s1600/IMG_3916.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VI0nWsuUYIk/TnpDVsQ8_rI/AAAAAAAAAZE/sIq4sJcUqU4/s400/IMG_3916.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654906322055659186" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OwZPfISlL4U/TnpDV8Iw27I/AAAAAAAAAZM/yfhU2DknB9k/s1600/IMG_3912.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OwZPfISlL4U/TnpDV8Iw27I/AAAAAAAAAZM/yfhU2DknB9k/s400/IMG_3912.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654906326316276658" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s0h_OltflY8/TnpDV_xftYI/AAAAAAAAAZU/NubslxsbduY/s1600/IMG_3913.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s0h_OltflY8/TnpDV_xftYI/AAAAAAAAAZU/NubslxsbduY/s400/IMG_3913.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654906327292425602" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R7FAEudnrsI/TnpEl9LJjBI/AAAAAAAAAZk/IPkjlrHN31Y/s1600/IMG_3921.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R7FAEudnrsI/TnpEl9LJjBI/AAAAAAAAAZk/IPkjlrHN31Y/s400/IMG_3921.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654907700984253458" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-unt-B4SBQMo/TnpEmus6z4I/AAAAAAAAAZs/vV3kl200xK4/s1600/IMG_3927.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-unt-B4SBQMo/TnpEmus6z4I/AAAAAAAAAZs/vV3kl200xK4/s400/IMG_3927.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654907714279231362" border="0" /></a>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-55152857701148412532011-09-13T12:49:00.000-07:002011-09-13T13:08:49.388-07:00RIP DJ Mehdi<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-elqJTumlX1c/Tm-39ChiWVI/AAAAAAAAAY0/enPxpHcOS2M/s1600/307469_2097716722800_1241820069_32070506_389332287_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-elqJTumlX1c/Tm-39ChiWVI/AAAAAAAAAY0/enPxpHcOS2M/s400/307469_2097716722800_1241820069_32070506_389332287_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651938316650699090" border="0" /></a><br />I heard some very sad news today - one of my absolute favorite DJ's, Mehdi, passed away today, on his 34th birthday. He was killed in tragic accident that involved the roof of his apartment caving in while he and some other friends were on top of it. He was such a great DJ and had the most positive energy out of any performer I have ever seen. He was always smiling and dancing while he played and just seemed so down to earth. I am so glad I got to see him 2 times in the last year, and the last time I saw him, in Miami, I was lucky enough to run into him outside of the club when the show was over. Even though I made a fool out of myself by saying "Mehdi !! Hiiii ! I feel like I know you !" I don't regret it.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">This is a video I took the first time I saw Mehdi Copenhagen in January, 2011.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="300" width="400"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="movie" value="http://www.facebook.com/v/2098396819802"><embed src="http://www.facebook.com/v/2098396819802" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="300" width="400"></embed></object><br /></div><br />RIPAmeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8815500906038569357.post-18607484081611262302011-09-10T11:34:00.001-07:002011-09-10T15:05:52.365-07:00Treat BreakSo amid a long day of shopping, Olivia and I decided it was time for a treat break. We stopped and to get coffee and a pastries. I had a kaffe latte and she had an Americano, and then we both had a <span class="rg_ctlv">'hindbær snitter' which is pretty much a gourmet pop tart ! It is fresh raspberry jam between two shortbread layers with icing and sprinkles on top ! Yum :)<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wba3D4JdRXY/TmuwwJ5x7EI/AAAAAAAAAYs/kZm-6nIygY0/s1600/IMG_0161.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Wba3D4JdRXY/TmuwwJ5x7EI/AAAAAAAAAYs/kZm-6nIygY0/s400/IMG_0161.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650804498804894786" border="0" /></a>Ameliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799874710077788657noreply@blogger.com0